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Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-05-02
THE DARKEST HOUR.

For period of four wears I've been
victim of very severe and agonlzing
case of salt rheum, which affected my
hands to such an extent that they almost
became burden.
My hand became raw and horrlfying,
compelling me to keep it covered all the
time.
I've spent hundreds of dollars for var.
ious preparations, but instead of benefits
ing my condition. they al seemed to
stimulate and encourage the progress of
the miserable disease, until had about
given up all hope.
But thank heaven, the darkest hour
is just before day, and am reloiced to
know that positive cure has been found,
which is known as B. b. B.-Botanic
Blood Balm.
My family all rejoice at its magical
curative powers in giving me relief. My
hand has been cured and resembles a
burnt surface after being healed over.
more than anything else 1t has also
cured my two children of loathsome
form of itch which has resisted all pre-
viOus treatment. ! refer 10 any business
house in Moody and to Thomas Payne,
druggist, of whom purchased the goods.
Signed. w. A. BRYANT.
Moody, Texas, April 81. 1856.
FLESH sLoUGHING OFF IN PIECES.
For two years | have Oeen confined to
bed with a loathsome form of blood poi.
son. which had about eaten me up, and
| and others had no hope of recovery
For while could neither walk, sit down
nor lie down. only in misery as my flesh
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pieces AS biz as "a hen egg NV appetite
was lost, nv bones ached and painrd me,
and friends even summed me. | used
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and several physicians treated me until
large sums of money had been expended,
but not one particle of good did any one
give me.
On the 9lh of February. 1886 Mr.
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everybody.
Witness: Mrs. LAURA HART.
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Beaufort, S G., May 10. 1886.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-05-02

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Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-05-02
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Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-05-02

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Doctor Put out your tongue.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-05-02

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-23
MUSIC AND TABIEAUX.
A Charming Entertainment by the
Baptist Sunday School

- OAAt%A A4AlAAS AJlAbCL Oc1AllA1lOlAO NY OAAO
Baptist Sunday School
A literary and musical entertainment by
the children Of the Baptist Sunday school
was given at Masonic Temple last night and
was attended by large number of friends
of the school,
The first scene was the children's crusade
against the ''Sultan of Sulkydom," with
tableaux arranged by Mrs. Wray and Mrs
Raines and given by little Daisy Wray and
Ida Wade, assisted by Master Dick Raines
THE Days of the Week. represented
by five little girls and two boys, was
very fine. "The Starless Crown" by
Miss Maude Keller, was very prettily given.
The sunflower chorus was admirably rem
dered by twenty-six children. A recitation
Rock of Ages" by Miss Bessie Purse fol
lowed and after that a solo, THE Lob
sters," and quadrille by Miss Ida Wade
and three other little girls. The recitation,
THE Devil is Not" by Master MongIn B.
Nichols was well received.
The tableau, 1.-The Lost Child,n followed
The recitation of Little Bonnie" by Miss
Ida Wade was applauded, and it was fol
lowed by the tableau Little Miss Muffit,n
the entertainment closing with a humorous
hit, the best of the evening. a recitation,
There Ought to be Law Against It," by
Miss Daisy Wray.
After the stage entertainment refresh
mentS were served.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-23
AT ST. PATRICK'S FAIR.
Last Nights Rafdes and the Winners
The Most Popular Lady.

LetSG NlBuC ) hdIQ6B ana Gn0 w miners
The Most Popular Lady.
There was larger crowd at the Catholic
Fair last night than there has been at any
time since it opened. The hall was
crowded and at all the booths
there was rush of people.
At the Mikado booth, presided over by Mrs.
M. e. Grady, the following articles were
won: A cake by John Dcolan, a box of
cigars by Mr.. c. Saussy, dish of grapes by
Miss Jennie McGrath, cake by Mr.. Crane.
At booth No 2, presided over by Mrs, Cir
cOpely, two marble top tables, donated by
Ohlander Bros, and one pair of slippers,
were won by P. Fitzpatrick, and a jar of
preserves by Mrs. Beranc.
AT Table No. 3, presided over by Mrs.
John Sullivan, the following were the raf-
fles: A hand painted waste basket, donated
by Mrs. James E. Grady, won by R. E.
Pepper; a handsome tidy, donated by Mrs.
McMahon, won by Mr.. William Kehoe;
tidy, won by Mrs. Clancy; fine glass pitcher,
won by Eddie Powers; fine pair of blankets,
donated by Mr.. P. ]. McSorley, won by
Miss Katie Menke; plush robe, donated by
Mrs. McEvoy, won by E. Knapp; beautiful
picture, won by William Cooney; pair of
cushions, won by John Y. Ryan; handsome
lamp, donated by Mrs. Demers, won by
Miss Regis Smith. The votes for the cork
cottage, TO be awarded the most popular
miss, will be counted at 4 o'clock this after
noon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-23
THE CIRCUS TO-DAY.
The Parade This ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
at the Grounds.

1no FdraQ0 l MS MOrnlng-PrOBrdm
at the Grounds.
Barrettls circus with its wild boy, sacred
elephants, Royal Bengal tiger, roaring
hippopotamus, snowy horses and gay riders
in tights and all things usually seen under a
circus tent will be in Savannah to-day. The
show will arrive on the Central railroad this
morning from Augusta. The street parade
will take place at 10 o'clock, and will end at
the Anderson street circus grounds. There
will be two performances, one at 2 p. M,
and the other at p. m. The tent door
will be open an hour before
the performances begin. The show is one
of the oldest in the country, and is under
the management of one of the most eX-
perienced circus men.
Barrett is, next to P. T. Barnum, proba-
bly, the most widely known Snowman IN this
country, and his name is a guarantee of his
show He has got together for his present
tour one of the largest collections of animals
and geological curiosities that has
ever been brought South, among
which is the dog-faced boy
Jo-Jo whose face bears a strange resem-
blance to that of a skye terrier He looks
as though nature had taken extra pains in
designing him, and then executed the job in
a most artistic manner.
One of BaITett's latest productions is a
tremendous Bengal tiger which wa cap
tured only short time ago and was brought
direct from Calcutta. The natives in Ben
gal stated that he had destroyed and de
voured fifty or more people, including two
entire families who resided near his native
jungle. He seemed to bear a charmed life,
and could not be eXterminated with
either spear or bullets. He was finally
caught in huge trap, bound with ropes
and thongs and forced into a strong cage in
which he was conveyed on the ship to
America. One of Barrett's agents happened
in Boston at the time of the arrival of the
ship, and, after more or less parleying
closed bargain for the animal. He is one
of the curiosities of the menagerie. Not
only in the menagerie. but all departments
of the show are said to be kept full of the
wonderful and striking. The circus is said
to be one of the best that has ever been
South
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-23

the time has arrived and passed, and that
the company has failed to payp
I'M tell you candidly. We have en-
deavored TO live up to our contract with
fairness to all parties concerned, and my in
structions have been from the first 10 treat
everybody honestly and fairly"
Major, what objections have you TO CON
firming or denying the positive statement
that has been made that the contractors
claim that the company is 0,00O behind in
its payments TO themN
"Such questions might be raised and
might answer them, but if they were
brought out publicly there are hundred
sticks they would bring down on our
heads"
This is the pith of a long conversation,
dnring which the General Manager of the
Birmingham and Atlantic Airline made
only one positive assertion, viz: that the
company was in debt to its engineers This
has been known here for some time, for the
engineers have been comiugin from the line
and seeking work with other roads
$50 MEN AT WORK.
There are only 250 men now employed on
the entire line, and it does not take many
engineers to keep them supplied with work.
The contractors say, moreover, that they
intend to cut their force down TO still
smaller number unless they see something
definite in the way of arranging the hnan-
cial affairs of the road. While the confer
ence was going on here Mr.. Branch asked
one of the contractors why they did not go
ahead with the work, and the reply was:
Why don't you put up some money!"
'Do you want to be paid before the road is
built." asked Mr.. Branch. mo- was the
reply, 'Only show us that we will be paid
when it is built and we will have cars run
ming over it in a very short time"
The projectors have not given UP the
scheme, however They will make efforts
in other directions, and they win not give
up the fight unless they are forced To.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-23
Y. M, c. A. ENTERTAINMENTS.
What the Association is Planning for
the Winter.

What the Association is Planning for
the Winter.
The Young Mems Christian Association
is arranging a series of entertainments-so-
cial, musical and literary-to be given dur
ing the winter. A series of receptions will
be held, and a number of concerts viii be
given by local talent The literary enter
tainments will consist of a course
of talks on medical subjects on law,
on travel and war by prominent representa-
tives of the various professions in Savannah.
All of these entertainments are intended to
be free to members of the association. The
Lecture Committee is arranging series of
lectures by distinguished LECTURERS to form
part of the course. The first of these will
probably be by Mr. Henry Firth Wood, of
New York, on "The Growth of the Bald
Spot" The lecture is illustrated with
twenty oil paintings, showing the gradual
but steady growth of the bald spot. 1t is
said to be a very fascinating and entertain
ing lecture, and has been very favorably re-
ceived The committee is also negotiating
with other prominent lecturers. 1t is the
intention to make the course of enter
tainments throughout attractive and in
Structive.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-23
To the Voters of the County.

The undersigned having been an employe
in the Clerks Office of the Superior Court
continuously since October 1869 eighteen
years., first as TRANSFERRING Clerk, and sub
sequently as Deputy, during the admins
tration Of five o. different incumbents, and
having heretofore given way for other as
pirants for the office, and having recently
been appointed Clerk by the Honorable, the
County Commissioners, until another cleo
ton is held, according to law, to fill the va
cancy caused by the death Of Col. Barnard
Z. Bee, now comes before the people and
earnestly asks that he be allowed to continue
as an incumbent of the Office for the unex-
pired term. As to past conduct and COM
potency the public can judge for themselves.
/ therefore ask that my friends and others
who may feel an interest in my behalf, to
consider my claims before promising their
vote or influence to any other aspirant Tor
the office am, very respectfully, etc,
JAMES X. z. CARR.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-23
AN ESCAPED CONVICT CAUGHT.
A Runaway from the Augusta Camp
Caught at Fort Barlow.

Caught at Fort Barlow.
Detective Wetherhorn captured an
escaped convict named Bride Wolber
(colore1 on the Tybee railroad yesterday
morning. Wolber was tried in the Warren
County Court five years ago for receiving
stolen goods. He was convicted and SEN
fenced to thirteen years in the penitentiary.
He served three years in the brick yard at
Augusta, but one night he and
fellow convict named Bob
Gardner were hauling brick in tarrows and
passing one of the guards they noticed that
he was asleep. They thought that would
be as good a chance to escape as any they
would be likely to get, and they took adj
vantage of it. They left the camp and made
their way to the house of a colored man.
who furnished them with two suits of
clothes. They then separated, Walker
coming here. Gardner has not been
heard from since. On Monday Detective
Wetherhorn found out that Walker was on
the Tybee railroad and yesterday morning
he went down to Fort Barlow. He looked
around and saw his man lying under tree.
He had just finished job of work and laid
down to rest. He was rudely awakened,
and when he opened his eyes he found that
he had been handcuffed He was brought
TO the city and put in jail to await trans
portation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-23
Local Personal.

Col. H. s. Haines went over to Charles
ton yesterday.
DIR. and Mrs. Gwynn, of Tallahassee, are
at the Screven.
Mrs. G.. A. Whitehead returned yesterday
from the North
Mr.. A. S. Guckenheimer returned from
New York yesterday
Mr.. f. c. Cleveland, of Haverly's Min
strels, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Noel Perrin, of New
York, are stopping at the Pulaski.
Mrs. L. K. Everett and daughter, of New
York, are stopping at the Screven.
Lieut. and Mrs C. 2. Elliott, of Fort
Huaculuca, Ari., are at the Pulaski.
DR.. and Mrs. Stanhope Brown, of New
Orleans, are quartered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. J. NJ Case was a passenger ON the
Nacoochee from New York yesterday.
Mr.. X. G. Cooper, general manager of the
Denver Republican,, is making a trip
through the South.
Mr.. NJ. T. Mannion and Mrs. Oscar T.
Bacon and Miss Bacon, of New York, are
registered at the Screven.
Lieut.. o. NJ. Carter returned yesterday
from the North on the Nacoochee and left
in the afternoon for Florida.
Mr. H. S. Haupt is Secretary and Mr..
Willie Wade is organist Of the new Duffy
Street Baptist Sunday School,
Lieut. Edward Lawton, of the United
States army, has arrived safely in Europe.
He is on his way to Vienna to visit his
father.
Mr.. C. d. Russell, Grand Patriarch
arch of the Grand Encampment of Odd
Fellows, left last night to make official
visits to Atlanta and Macon.
Mr. William Clark, of Newark, N j., a
celebrated thread manufacturer, was in the
city yesterday He is very heavy buyer
of sea island cotton for his mills. He will
go from here to Charleston, where his steam
yacht, the Mohican, is anchored, and will
proceed southwark, after being joined by a
party of friends from New York, for a
hunting and fishing cruise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-23
The DEVILS Auction.

The spectacular will hold the boards to-
night and tomorrow. ''The Devils Auc-
tom is next to the BLACK Crook" probably
the best known spectacular play on the
stage Considered simply as a drama, from
q position charitable in its liberality, 1.-THE
Devils Auction" is beneath criticism; its
story is puerile and, as well, unnatural. In.
deed, it is impossible TO explain it upon any
logical basis. But no one seeks the natural
in the spectacular The performance is
simply a combination OF scenery and effects.
Its plot is altogether Arabian The ballet
advertisement is one of its leading attrac-
tions. This is always drawing card.
The play is so well known that there is not
much that is new to be said about it, The
c,mpany is the same that was here last
year, and then it played before packed
houses. To morrow Thanksgiving
matinee will be given, and also night per-
fOrrnaOpn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-23
KILLED ON A SHIP.
A Colored Deck Hand Falls Through
an Open HatchWay.


A colored man named Fred Turner was
killed ON board the steamship City of Macon
yesterday afternoon about 6:15 O'clock He
was a green hand, unused to working
aboard vessels, and yesterday was his first
day at the wharves. He had been working
all day, however, but in the evening he was
walking about the deck of the vessel near
the after hatch. He suddenly disappeared
from sight, and several parties
who happened to be near him at
the time, saw that he had fallen
down the hatchway. They ran to his
assistance, but when they reached him he
was dead His back was broken at the
waist, and his skull was badly crushed. His
body was taken charge of by the Coroner
Turner was a man about 80 years of age
and from Augusta. He has no family here,
and was not known here
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-23
EXPLOSION IN A GUN SHOP.
A Cartridge Loader Explodes in a
Clerks Hands.


The neighborhood of Broughton and Bar
nard streets was startled about 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, by loud explosion &C
companied by the rafting of broken glass
on the sidewalk in front of p. o. Kessler's
gun shop at No. 16s Broughton street The
report brought a large crowd Of people in
front of the establishment, the doors of
which had been closed to keep back the
crowd.
The proprietor of the shop had a large
number of orders for cartridges for Thanks
giving day and his clerk, Mr.. l.. D. Alexan-
der, was In the back part of the store charg
ing the shells by means of a patent machine
called the lightning cartridge loader AT
the time of the explosion there was about
half pound of powder in the glass globe of
the machine, aud Mr.. Kessler, who had been
sitting on the opposite side of the table to
the machine was called to the front of the
store by customer. He was gone but
few seconds when the explosion occurred.
The machine was blown to fragments
heavy iron casing, fully an inch thick, being
burst into three pieces and the fragments
going the full length of the store, through
the front window into the street, smashing
the window panes into a thousand pieces.
The force Of the explosion broke open the
back door of the store. Mr.. Kessler ran
into the rear and found young Alexander in
the yard bleeding profusely from wounds in
his face, neck and wrists. He placed him in
- chair and physician was sent for.
Dr. Keller arrived first and after him Dr.
r. q. Norton came, and they together
dressed Alexanders wounds. His face was
filed with particles of glass, and a number
of severe wounds were ON the right side of
his face and neck. A pair of spectacles
which he wore saved his eyes, His worst
wound was ON the right wrist where a
couple of arteries were severed.
The wounded man would have bled to
death had it not been for the timely arrival
Of the physicians After the wounds were
dressed Alexander was removed to the City
Hospital, The cause of the explosion is UNI
explained Alexander said that there was
no fire or matches near, and he was not
smoking.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-23
THANKSGIVING.

To the Public. We have for the past
eight years made it a rule on all special oc-
casions to have on hand full stock of fine
Turkeys, and we make it a point to get our
orders in before the last day, and in this
way always fill the orders on our books to
the satisfaction of those who place them in
our hands. AS TO prices, we can safely
promise to offer lower rates than others,
because our arrangements are more com
plete. We make our money in buying goods
right and selling them the same way. Wo
urge our friends and the public generally.
to favor us with their orders for Thanks
giving Turkeys at once, and we can guaran-
tee satisfaction to all. Very respectfully,
J. S. COLLINS & Co.,
Nos IA and 10 Market Square.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-23
An Able Protector.

If there is a more able protector against the
incursions of disease than Hostetter's Stomach
Btters we have yet to learn of it. Against the
periodic attacks of fever and ague it affords
sure defense, it renews waning vitality and
counterscts the nfrmities of age; it prevents
ally annihates it. 1t rouses the liver and kid
neys when dormant, and insures regular habit
of body To the nervous it is of inestimabe
benefit, imparting steadiness and vigOr into an
enfeebled physique. The term delicate health
is usually another name for debility. While the
Btters is procurable, the weak need never de
spair Of physical reinforcement. Persons whose
avocations are sedentaTy and labOroUs, or in
volve exposure to unfavorable climatic inf1II-
ences, will also find the Bitters an able pro
tector.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-23
IT WAS NOT LOADED

But it Served His Purpose all the Same
"A Policeman Bluffed
William Fisher was out on drunk last
night, and he was unfortunate enough to
run up against Officer Stegins, who proposed
TO give him lodging for the night. Fisher
did not want to be arrested, so he pulled out
pistol and pointed it at the officers head.
Under cover Of the gun, he retreated and
took refuge in neghboring shanty. Ste
gins called up Officer Neve and they went
into the house and captured Fisher. He was
relieved of his pistol at the barracks and
when Officer Stegins examined it he found
that it was not loaded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-23
Another Cold Wave.

The most decided cold wave of the season
is now central over the Northwest The
midnight reports to the signal service give
the temperature at st. Vincent, MINI, as
TO- below zero Cheyenne, W. T., reports
l2' below. The barometric pressure over
that country is high, being above $3.50
inches. The advance Of this second cold
snap WI probably be felt here on Thurs
day The indications for to-day are for
warmer far weather.